Executive Summary
- A woman was found deceased from significant head trauma at her workplace, Advanced Process Technologies in Cokato, MN.
- Authorities arrested a co-worker, identified as 40-year-old David Delong, at the scene without incident.
- Delong is being held in the Wright County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder in connection with the fatal assault.
A woman was found dead at her workstation in Cokato, Minnesota, on Tuesday morning, leading to the arrest of a co-worker on a second-degree murder charge. The incident occurred at Advanced Process Technologies, where authorities were dispatched at approximately 6:00 a.m.
According to a statement from the Wright County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and Cokato Ambulance paramedics arrived to find the victim with significant head trauma. Life-saving measures were attempted, but the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name has not been released pending notification of family.
Authorities arrested a suspect at the business without incident. The individual was identified as David Delong, 40, of Watkins. The sheriff’s office stated that Delong, a co-worker of the victim, allegedly assaulted the woman with a blunt force object, which resulted in her fatal injuries.
Delong is currently being held in the Wright County Jail on suspicion of second-degree murder as the case remains under investigation. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.